Srinagar, June 12 -- Owing to a dry spell, Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under a heatwave for the past three days with temperatures hovering 4-7 degrees above normal, making it the second time the Himalayan region is suffering from a stint of unusually hot weather in less than a month.

The heatwave has prompted the education authorities in Jammu and Kashmir to think over early summer break.

The Indian Meteorological Department's Srinagar centre said that the spell will continue for another three days. "Severe heat wave at scattered places of J&K during next three days. People should take sufficient fluids and avoid outdoor activities during peak intensity (between 12 noon and 4 pm)," said Srinagar MeT centre's director, Mukhtar Ahmad.

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